Dr. John O'Doherty: Seaweed Extracts in Swine Nutrition | Ep. 85

In this week's episode, Dr. John O'Doherty delves into the critical issues encountered in swine nutrition in our rapidly evolving world, particularly focusing on sustainable meat production and food security. Dr. O'Doherty shares his unique insights into the necessity for and methods of attaining sustainable swine production amidst environmental and health regulatory challenges, offering us an invaluable perspective on this crucial field. As an example, Dr. O’Doherty uncovered that seaweed extracts containing sugars have proven to be highly effective in post-weaning pig diets, presenting an alternative to the extensive use of zinc oxide.

Meet the guest:

• Dr. John O'Doherty

Experience

• Full Professor at University College Dublin

Background

• Ph.D., Animal Nutrition (University College Dublin)

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